Potential cost savings and environmental benefits of prefilled syringes of suxamethonium in anaesthesia practice

Editor—Reducing wastage of anaesthesia medications not only offers financial benefits, but also aligns with environmental responsibility.1 Ensuring a ready supply of emergency medications for immediate use in critical situations is vital for patient safety. It is striking that anywhere from 20% to 50% of anaesthesia medications are left unused and subsequently discarded on a daily basis. Within this group, suxamethonium stands out as one of the top five emergency medications that are often left unused.